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The KidModz are also allowed to run tubular chassis, whereas the IMCA/WISSOTA/UMP Modifieds have to have sections of frames from stock production automobiles, with other sections being steel tubing. These cars are offered for sale completely assembled and ready-to-race for under $20,000. The unassembled price is lower. [29]
Brennan Poole in a UMP Modified at Houston Raceway Park in 2008.. United Midwestern Promoters (UMP) is a short track motor racing sanctioning body in the United States that sanctions short track racing on dirt race tracks from 1/5 mile (0.3 km) in length to 1-mile (1.6 km) in length.
UAZ-Martorelli – UAZ-469B version that was exported to Italy, where it was significantly modified. These versions included: with Russian UMP-451M petrol engine (2,445 cc, 75 hp), called the "UAZ-Explorer" with a Peugeot XD2 diesel (2,498 cc, 76 hp) – UAZ-Marathon; with a turbodiesel Vittorio Martorelli VM Motori (2,400 cc, 100 hp) - UAZ-Dakar,
IMCA Modified is the top modified division sanctioned by the International Motor Contest Association. [1] The series began in 1979. It was designed to be a mid-level class between late models and hobby stocks. [2] The first IMCA modified race was held at the Benton County, Iowa Speedway in 1979 on a 1/4 mile track. [3]
Dirt track racing is the single most common form of auto racing in the United States. According to the National Speedway Directory, there are over 700 dirt oval tracks in operation in the US. [1] The composition of the dirt on tracks has an effect on the amount of grip available. Many tracks use clay with a specific mixture of dirt.
The Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds is a North American big block modified touring series currently promoted by World Racing Group. The series primarily races on dirt ovals in the Northeastern United States and Canada along with select dates in Florida and North Carolina .
Strickler has been racing in the DIRTcar UMP modified dirt car series since 2014. [2] He won the first two runnings of the modified portion of the Dirt Short Track Classic at Charlotte Motor Speedway, [3] and won the event for a third time in 2020. [4] Strickler usually drives a No. 8 modified car, [5] usually for his own self-owned team. [6]
Production car racing, known in the US as "showroom stock", is an economical and rules restricted version of touring car racing. [ 21 ] Major races include the Bathurst 6 Hour , Bahrain 24 Hour, Dubai 24 Hour and Malaysian 12 Hour and sanctioned by organisations such as the FIA and SCCA .